Article
Genetic identification of cytomegaloviruses in a rural population of Côte d'Ivoire.
Virology journal - 5 Oct 2015
Anoh Augustin Etile, Akoua-Koffi Chantal, Couacy-Hymann Emmanuel, Pauly Maude, Schubert Grit, Mossoun Arsène, Weiss Sabrina, Leendertz Siv Aina J, Jarvis Michael A, Leendertz Fabian H, Ehlers Bernhard
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cytomegaloviruses (CMVs) are herpesviruses that infect many mammalian species, including humans. Infection generally passes undetected, but the virus can cause serious disease in individuals with impaired immune function. Human CMV (HCMV) is circulating with high seroprevalence (60-100 %) on all continents. However, little information is available on HCMV genoprevalence and genetic diversity in...
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